FREE!
Celebrate summer at the National Museum with a day of fun carnival games, foods, crafts, and performances for the entire family.
*Museum Members get 5 free tickets!
This program is sponsored in part by the generous support of the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs
Help Support the Museum by buying a lunch! BBQ on the Courtyard. Plate lunch includes: BBQ top sirloin, baked beans, green salad, shrimp cocktail, and a drink. $10.00 presale/$12.50 on the day of. All proceeds will go to support the National Museum's programs. If interested, please contact Koji at ksakai@janm.org.
Other Family Events at the National Museum
August 29: Common Ground Tour for Families
August 29: Taiko for Families
September 12 – Target Family Free Saturday: Crafty!
October 10 – Target Family Free Saturday: Toy Shoppe!
October 10: A Special Reading of Be Water, My Friend by Ken Mochizuki
October 24: Fall into JANM Comfort Foods Cooking Workshop
November 14 – Target Family Free Saturday: Merry Melodies
December 5: Winter Family Breakfast Feast Cooking Workshop
December 12 – Target Family Free Saturday: Let's Celebrate!
Activities
All-Day Craft Activities
- Celebrate the exhibition Kokeshi: From Folk Toy to Art Toy and construct a kokeshi creation!
- Inspired by the Japanese tradition of using paper lanterns in summer festivals, make a decorative paper lantern of your own.
Schedule
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Face Painting
Get your face painted!
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Taiko Workshop
Learn about Taiko and how to hit the giant drums from Kyodo Taiko!
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Taiko Performance
Enjoy a Special Kyodo Taiko performance!
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Oban Workshop
Enjoy a Special Kyodo Taiko performance!
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Taiko Performance
Come listen to the exciting sounds of Progressive Taiko!